The Urology Residency Program at SIU School of Medicine complies with the current and upcoming curriculum as set forth by the Residency Review Committee in Urology and the ACGME. All five years of training are now incorporated into the urology residency. This five-year program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. At the completion of the residency program, residents are eligible for certification by the American Board of Urology. The first year of training (URO1) includes 4 months of urology, 6 months of general surgery and 2 months of approved

The SIU urology division participates in the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) where application materials are transmitted from medical schools and the Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) to selected programs via the internet. Applicants are responsible for accessing the proper equipment to complete the application process and for submitting all required documents. Complete applicant files are reviewed by the Urology Residency Program Director and urology division chief to determine the 40 to 50 individuals who will be invited to interview with SIU Urology

IS IT A GRANT? If you answer NO to ALL of the following questions, then your application does not qualify as a grant. Does the application require a budget? Will an award be issued payable to SIU School of Medicine or the Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University? Is an Authorized Official or Institutional Signature required (Associate Dean for Research etc.)? Will the application be subject to a competitive review process (for example, submitting an abstract)? Are deliverables or reporting required from award recipients? Does the funder require unspent funds to be returned? If you

IS IT A GRANT? If you answer NO to ALL of the following questions, then your application does not qualify as a grant. Does the application require a budget? Will an award be issued payable to SIU School of Medicine or the Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University? Is an Authorized Official or Institutional Signature required (Associate Dean for Research etc.)? Will the application be subject to a competitive review process (for example, submitting an abstract)? Are deliverables or reporting required from award recipients? Does the funder require unspent funds to be returned? If you

Our vision is to develop an internationally renowned unit of excellence for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases that will improve the quality of life for the patients we treat at SIU. We have integrated clinical services, education, and research related to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of bone and joint related diseases to shape the face of musculoskeletal health care delivery. The conduct of research is critically important to the mission of SIU School of Medicine and SIU Orthopedic Surgery. Research activities within the Division support the delivery

Consistent with its history and mission, there is a strong tradition of and opportunity for educational research within the Department of Surgery at SIU School of Medicine. All residents are required to undertake a Quality Improvement Project at the PGY1 and 2 level. Residents have opportunities to collaborate with faculty as well as educational, translational, and basic scientists throughout the School of Medicine to further their research efforts. A PHASE 1 AND 2 STUDY OF 5-AMINOLEVULINIC ACID (5-ALA) TO ENHANCE VISUALIZATION AND RESECTION OF MALIGNANT GLIAL TUMORS OF THE BRAIN The purpose

Read " All About Cesarean Sections" , by Dr. Katherine HIld-Mosley. Published in the State Journal-Register on May 17, 2017. http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170517/dr-katherine-hild-mosley-all-about-ce…

SIU Internal Medicine & Medical Humanities Grand Rounds Theodore R LeBlang Distinguished Lecture March 14, 2017 8 am - 9 am Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation - Theater 2A "Public Health Law 2017: National Trends" Presenter: James G Hodge Jr., J.D., LL.M. Professor of Public Health Law & Ethics ASV Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law Read Professor Hodge's Faculty Profile HERE

Patient Care: The chief resident will develop the ability to: Gather essential and accurate information about all presurgical patients, either directly or through the management of more junior residents Understand indications for and interpret the meaning of all laboratory studies and imaging used in neurosurgery Devise patient care plans at the level of an independent neurosurgeon, under appropriate supervision from attending surgeons; and also guide more junior residents in the evaluation and management of patients Establish and implement effective patient-care plans, assuming the role of